Cancer & Physical Sciences Members
The Cancer & Physical Sciences Program unites fundamental chemistry, physical sciences and bioengineering groups that focus on developing cancer-relevant therapeutic and diagnostic agents using nano-scale materials and physical sciences approaches.
Leonard, Joshua
Associate Professor
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My research group works at the interface of systems biology and synthetic biology in order to probe and program the function of complex, multicellular systems to develop transformative biotechnologies... [more]
Meade, Thomas
Professor
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Professor Meade Lab's research focuses on inorganic coordination chemistry for the study of molecular imaging of in vivo gene expression and intracellular messengers, transition metal enzyme inhibitor... [more]
Mirkin, Chad
Professor
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Prof. Mirkin has pioneered the use of nanoparticle-biomolecule conjugates as synthons in materials science and the development of many nanoparticle-based extra- and intracellular biodiagnostic and the... [more]
Mondragon, Alfonso
Professor
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Our laboratory is focused on understanding the relationship between atomic structure and biological function of important proteins and nucleic acids. Traditionally most structural work has been focuse... [more]
Motter, Adilson
Professor
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My research focuses on the computational modeling of complex biological networks and systems and involves close collaboration with experimental cell biology and oncology researchers. This research com... [more]
Mrksich, Milan
Professor
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My group’s interests overlap chemistry, biology and engineering, with an emphasis on the design and synthesis of materials that are biologically active and in applications of the materials to releva... [more]
Nguyen, SonBinh
Professor
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Professor Nguyen's research encompasses three divisions in chemical science: inorganic/organometallic chemistry, organic synthesis, and polymer science. He is also interested in environmental friendly... [more]
Odom, Teri
Professor
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Professor Odom's group focuses on designing structured nanoscale materials with exceptional properties. We make precious metals more precious by tuning the size and shape of noble metals at the nanosc... [more]
Paunesku, Tatjana
Research Associate Professor
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My research background includes work on molecular biology of nucleic acids, radiation biology and nanotechnology, and an interest in development of new techniques, approaches and instruments for studi... [more]
Petersen, Christian
Associate Professor
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My research focuses on the remarkable ability possessed by select animal species such as planarians, hydra, and salamanders, to regenerate missing parts after injury. There is a great medical interest... [more]